23/00919/HPD

1. 10 Oct 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 17 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Grant HPD Prior Approval

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 20/00917/FULH Decided

  45 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TJ

  Demolition of existing angled single storey side extension and erection of part single, part double storey side extension

  1 Sep 2020 41m away Householder
• 26/00474/HPD Awaiting decision

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  23 Jun 2026 56m away Prior approval
• 26/00473/FULH Awaiting decision

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding to the rear of the property, with a footprint of 3 metres by 10 metres, to be used for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

  23 Jun 2026 56m away Householder
• 23/01174/FULH Decided

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Erection of a front extension.

  18 Dec 2023 56m away Householder
• 22/00169/FULH Refused

  56 The Ridgeway Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4TL

  Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and rear roof dormer (Amended description)

  9 Feb 2022 59m away Householder
• 22/00651/FULH Decided

  11A Courtlands Drive Watford WD17 4HU

  Erection of two story side and single storey rear extensions and front porch

  17 May 2022 79m away Householder

• 26/00587/HPD Awaiting decision

  43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.60m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00581/HPD Awaiting decision

  23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00462/HPD Refused

  21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00429/HPD Granted

  15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m

  8 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00546/HPD Awaiting decision

  84 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0AL

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.80m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m AMENDED PLANS

  16 Jul 2026 Prior approval